Gallant:
Gallant: 'Strike on Iran changes balance of power'
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared: “The strike on Iran is yet another record-breaking achievement during this war. This changes the balance of power.”
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Watch:
Watch: Biden votes early in Delaware
US President votes in his home state a week before the election between his predecessor Donald Trump and his Vice President Kamala Harris to decide his successor.
NIS 2 billion deal to expand Iron Beam laser defense system signed
Defense Mistry signs landmark deal worth approximately NIS 2 billion (over $500 million) to expand serial production of Israel's first domestically developed laser interception system, the Iron Beam, with lead developers Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems.
PMO:
PMO: New outline for hostage deal that takes recent developments into account
Mossad chief, CIA chief, and Qatari PM discuss new outline for hostage and ceasefire deal that combines previous proposals and also takes into account the main issues and recent developments in the region.
New Evidence:
New Evidence: Suspicions strengthen that Glilot ramming was terrorist attack
Police have seized a video supporting the theory that the collision was an attack rather than an accident.
Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Tyre targeted
The IAF struck Hezbollah weapons and anti-tank-missile storage facilities, terrorist infrastructure, and observation posts in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon.
Australia revokes Candace Owens' visa over antisemitism
Immigration Minister Tony Burke cites right-wing commentators statements against Jews and Muslims in decision to revoke her visa to Australia.
Mahmoud Abbas: Israel is a colonial project of the US
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas speaks to Russia's Margarita Simonyan, claiming Israel is a US 'colonial project.' 'If not for America, Israel would not exist.'
IDF releases footage, radio transmissions, from Sinwar's elimination
IDF publishes radio transmissions and footage from the bodycams of the soldiers who eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other terrorists.
Daughters of fallen reservist:
Daughters of fallen reservist: 'He went to battle to save his brethren in the north'
Esther Tzdok and Rachel Moyal, the daughters of Shaul Moyal who fell in Lebanon: 'One of our siblings said that they asked him if he was afraid to leave us, and he answered: 'I'm going to save the residents of the north.'
Call for unity:
The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians
The family of fallen IDF officer Rabbi Avi Goldberg asks that politicians visit with a member of the opposing side. 'At a time when the rifts in Israeli society are growing, it is important for us to underline the value of unity.'
'Harris is bad for Jews':
'Harris is bad for Jews': Satmar hasidim to support Trump's candidacy
Leaders of Satmar hasidic sect announce decision to vote for Donald Trump, due to concerns Kamala Harris poses a risk for Jews.
'Hamas uses ambulances for terror activities'
IDF conducts precise operation against Hamas terror stronghold embedded in Kamal Adwan Hospital in Jabaliya, arresting 100 terrorists and preventing harm to civilians.
Disaster averted:
Disaster averted: F-16 en route to airstrike nearly collides with another jet
A fighter pilot received permission to take off but as he was speeding down the runway saw another jet crossing in front of him. He managed to avoid a collision.
Pain and unity at October 7th memorial event
Michal Gabay, mother of the late Shani, who was killed in the October 7 massacre, thanks ZAKA volunteers: 'Thanks to your efforts, she is buried with the honor she deserves!'
Iranian military: Israel attacked Iran from Iraqi airspace
Israeli aircraft did not enter Iranian airspace, targeted military and radar sites from Iraq, reports say.
Strike on Iran:
Strike on Iran: Iraq submits complaint to UN against Israeli use of airspace
Iraq submitted an official memorandum of protest which condemns 'the flagrant violation committed by the Zionist entity by its aggressor aircraft violating Iraq's airspace and sovereignty, and using Iraqi airspace to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran.'
Leading rabbi:
Former Chief Rabbi: Cancel all non-Torah earninng activities for yeshiva students
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs all non-Torah study activity canceled due to war, calls on yeshiva students to pray for protection for Israel's security forces and healing for the injured.
Kamala goes after Trump: 'He can't finish a thought'
In final stretch before elections, US Vice President Kamala Harris turns to personal attacks, claiming former US President Donald Trump wants 'unchecked power,' can't finish a thought.
In solidarity with regime
In solidarity with the regime: Iranian Jews cancel post-holiday festive event
The Iranian Jewish community canceled the festive events planned for Saturday night after Israel struck targets across the country. 'The last thing the Jews need is to be seen dancing in the synagogues.'
Sources: Intense efforts underway to secure prisoner swap deal
Egypt expects progress in ceasefire-prisoner swap deal to lower tensions in region, report says.
Terrorists in rigged building eliminated by IAF
IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip eliminate dozens of terrorists, dismantle tunnel shafts, and evacuate enemy civilians in Gaza to safer areas.
'It was targeted for Hezbollah'
Fetterman defends his support for pager explosions: It was targeted for Hezbollah
Pro-Israel Democrat asked by New York Times about his comments supporting the attacks on Hezbollah pagers in Lebanon: The child who died was killed because Daddy was a member of Hezbollah.
Chicago:
Chicago: Orthodox Jewish man shot while walking to synagogue
39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man shot on Shabbat in West Rogers Park neighborhood. Shooter is heard in footage from doorbell camera shouting "Allahu akbar" as officers engaged in gun battle with him.
Harris:
Harris: We can and we must seize this opportunity to end this war
Democratic presidential nominee responds to anti-Israel hecklers during rally in Philadelphia: We can and we must seize this opportunity to end this war and bring the hostages home. I will do everything in my power to meet that end.
Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks begin in Doha
Diplomat confirms Gaza hostage and ceasefire talks in Doha “have begun,” marking the first round of high-level talks in more than two months.
Anniversary of Pittsburgh attack
Biden condemns 'appalling surge of antisemitism' on anniversary of Pittsburgh attack
Biden denounces antisemitism in statement on the sixth anniversary of the deadly attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, in which 11 people were murdered.
Watch:
Watch: Houthis publish footage from drill on the coast of Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels publish footage from military drill which simulated a large-scale attack against Yemen.
Trump in NYC:
Trump in NYC: Kamala has destroyed our country
Trump speaks at election rally at Madison Square Garden in New York: I will stop the chaos in the Middle East…we will build a massive defense shield, all made in the USA.
British Foreign Secretary:
British Foreign Secretary: A regional war would be catastrophic
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he spoke to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts in an attempt to avoid escalation into a “catastrophic” regional war.
Report:
Report: ICC prosecutor tried to suppress misconduct claims
The Guardian reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan responded to a formal complaint of misconduct by attempting to persuade the complainant to deny her claims.
Heartbreaking:
Heartbreaking: Rabbi Avi Goldberg's children recite Kaddish
Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, the rabbi of the Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem who fell in battle in Lebanon, was laid to rest and no eye remained dry when his children recited the Kaddish prayer in his memory.
Demand to suspend MK Ofer Cassif for incitement against fallen soldier
Shai Glick, CEO of B'Tzalmo, appealed to the Knesset's Ethics Committee to immediately suspend MK Ofer Cassif and order him to pay a fine of NIS 100,000.
Northern Tel Aviv:
One murdered, 35 injured in ramming attack in northern Tel Aviv:
Dozens of pedestrians waiting at bus stop near the Cinema City in Glilot in the Tel Aviv area run over by truck in possible terrorist attack.
Before attack on Iran:
Before attack on Iran: Gallant's strongly worded letter to Netanyahu
Gallant wrote to Netanyahu: 'The state of matters in which we conduct ourselves, without a valid compass, and without updating the war's objectives, harms the management of the campaign and the decisions of the cabinet.'
'Trump is not a fascist'
'Trump is not a fascist'| NYC Mayor Adams calls out Harris' rhetoric
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed back on claims that the former President is a fascist and called for the rhetoric to be toned down. 'I don't think it's fitting for anyone to say that a former president is equal to being Hitler.'
Iran claims to have had indications of Israeli attack beforehand
After the Israeli attack, the Iranian foreign minister said that "We received indications on Friday afternoon that Israel was expected to launch an attack."
Haunting:
Haunting: ZAKA volunteers read Kaddish prayer in home of slaughtered family in Nir Oz
The volunteers read the Kaddish prayer at the home of the Siman Tov family, where Tamar and Johnny were murdered together with their three children, five-year-olds Arbel and Shahar, and two and a half-year-old Omer.
Chief of Staff after strike on Iran:
Chief of Staff: 'We only used a portion of our capabilities; we can do much more'
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment on Saturday at the Kirya military headquarters with members of the General Staff Forum, following the IDF strike in Iran.
The Egyptian plan to bring back four Israeli hostages
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi says Egypt proposed a two-day ceasefire during which four hostages would be released and in the ten days following, negotiations would be held regarding a more extensive deal.
